Jeopardy FeuD Hosted by Mr. Smith
Principles of the Constitution Article I Article II Article III Principles of the Constitution 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500
In relation to the law, the legislative branch __________ the law Makes In relation to the law, the legislative branch __________ the law 100
The Executive branch __________ the law Enforces or carries out The Executive branch __________ the law 100
The Judicial Branch __________ the law. Interprets The Judicial Branch __________ the law. 100
Division of power between the national and state government What is federalism? 100
House of Representatives This house of Congress has 435 members and Representation is based on State population 200
35, 4 The President must be at least ____ years old and serves a term of _____ years. 200
The highest court is the what? Supreme Court The highest court is the what? 200
The law applies to everyone, even those who govern What is Rule of Law? 200
Senate This house of Congress requires you to be at least 30 years old and your term of office is 6 years 300
Electoral College, Reps and Senators Combined The President is elected by the ___________ ___________ in which each state has the same amount of votes as what? 300
How many Supreme Court Justices are there? 9 How many Supreme Court Justices are there? 300
What is Popular Sovereignty? The government has power from the consent of the governed. What is Popular Sovereignty? 300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!! A bill starts in the _________. If it passes with a ______ vote it moves on to the _________. From there it goes to the President where he can sign it into law or _______. If he opposes the bill it must go to _________ and pass with a _______ vote to then become a law. 400
Pocket Veto When a president refuses to sign bill into law, while Congress is NOT in session, he is exercising a __________. 400
How long is the term of a Supreme Court Justice? Life, until retirement, or until resignation How long is the term of a Supreme Court Justice? 400
If majority approves all must obey What is Majority Rule? 400
Name 5 Powers that Congress has Levy/Collect Taxes, Declare War, Make Laws, Impeach, Approve Appointments, Approve Treaties, Borrow Money, Name 5 Powers that Congress has 500
Name 3 powers of the President? Commander in Chief, Veto, Appoint Federal Judges, Appoint VP, Make Treaties, Diplomacy Name 3 powers of the President? 500
Judicial Review The ability to declare a law unconstitutional is a power of the Supreme Court called what? 500
What is Checks and Balances? Powers that each branch has over other branches. What is Checks and Balances? 500
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